Business Office

The Business Office is the accounts receivable office for the University. The billing and collection of student accounts is the main responsibility of this office. The Business Office will cash checks for currently enrolled students up to $200.00. The Business Office is also the liaison between Harding and ARAMARK.

As an enrolled student, you are protected against release of information about you without your consent. Therefore, we need your permission before we can discuss your bill, financial aid, or academic records with anyone else, including members of your immediate family. Complete this form to allow us to discuss your Harding University information with other persons.

Any plan may be selected by off-campus students and students living in Pryor, Shores, Cone or Searcy Hall.

Stu­dents who have a physician's statement prescribing a special diet are still required to eat in the cafeteria, but the cafeteria will furnish the diet prescribed by the physician at the regular cafeteria price.

Meal PlanName

# of Mealsper Semester

Amountof DCB*

forFreshman

forSophomores

forJuniors

forSeniors

Price forFall '14/Sp '15

Meal Plan 1

300

$200

X

X

X

X

$1840

Meal Plan 2

210

$200

X

X

X

X

$1613

Meal Plan 3

160

$300

X

X

X

$1527

Meal Plan 4

125

$300

X

X

$1293

Meal Plan 5

100

$300

X

$1124

Meal Plan 6

75

$200

$817

Meal Plan 7

35

$200

$529

*DCB stands for Declining Balance. This is the initial balance that a student has to spend in the Student Center Food Court.

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Expenses

Expense

Cost

Undergraduate Tuition

$552.00 per Hour

Graduate Tuition

$672.00 per Hour

Technology Fee

$240.00 for 10 hours or More**

Housing: Residential Dorm

$1645.00

Housing: Apartment Dorms

Range from $1848.00 to $2163.00

Meal Plans

Range from $529.00 to $1840.00

Post Office Rental

$27.00 per Term included in Dorm price

Car Registration

$29.00 per Year

Class Fees

Varies***

** For students enrolled in 10 hours or less, the Technology Fee is calculated based upon the number of hours enrolled. The calculation uses $24.00 per credit hour.

*** Refer to the University Catalog for a list of all class fees.

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Undergraduate Cost

Estimated upon enrollment in 15 credit hours.

Expenses

Semester

Year

Tuition 15 Hrs

$8,280

$16,560

Technology/Enrichment Fee

$240

$480

Dorm Room

$1,645

$3,290

Meal Plan 2

$1,613

$3,226

Direct Harding University Costs

$11,778

$23,556

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Graduate Cost

Estimated upon enrollment in 9 credit hours.

Expenses

Semester

Year

Tuition 9 Hrs

$6048

$12,096

Technology/Enrichment Fee

$216

$432

Direct Harding University Costs

$6,264

$12,528

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Payment

Financial Responsibility

Harding’s financial well-being is dependent upon prompt payment of accounts. For this reason, Harding transcripts and diplomas will not be released if a student has failed to pay any indebtedness to the University. Exception is made for government loans if they are not past due. At the discretion of the administration, a student may be suspended for non-payment of indebtedness. Students cannot receive transcripts, receive diplomas or register until all account balances have been satisfied with the University. Failure to meet financial obligations to the University may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency. Students are responsible for all attorney fees and other collection costs incurred by the University in collecting accounts.

There will be a $30.00 service charge on all returned paper checks; $35.00 on returned web payments.

Payment of Accounts

All charges are due on September 1 for the fall term and February 1 for spring term. Paper checks or Money Orders may be mailed to the Business Office or given in person. Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) or electronic check payments are made online through a third party vendor, CASHNET.

Payment Options

Pay the total balance on September 1 for fall term or February 1 for spring term.

Enroll in Harding University Payment Plan: Enrollment Fee is $25.00 per term (Fall and Spring only). Pay the balance due in 4 monthly payments. Late fees will be assessed if due date is not met. Deadline for enrollment is Sept 1 for fall and Feb 1 for spring. Fall Payment Plan will open online on August 26, 2014.

Accounts not paid in full or not enrolled in the Payment Plan will be subject to a 5.5 percent per annum interest charge compounded monthly.

Any additional charges incurred during a term will be posted to the student’s account and should be paid by the due date on the statement.Examples: adding classes, traffic fines, library fines, adding declining balances, etc. Any credits posted to an account will appear on the monthly statement.

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Refunds

Refund of Tuition

Since operating costs of a university must be based upon an estimated enrollment, students are granted admission with the understanding that they are to remain for a full term. A student, who enrolls in a class but does not attend or stops attending and does not officially withdraw, may not receive a refund. An official withdrawal from the university begins in the Student Life Office. A refund of tuition will be made based on the following schedule. (Days indicated are days of the term, excluding Saturday and Sunday.)

Fall and Spring Regular Terms

Day 1 - 5

100% Refund of Tuition

Day 6-10

80% Refund of Tuition

Day 11 - 15

60% Refund of Tuition

Day 16 - 20

40% Refund of Tuition

Day 21 - 25

20% Refund of Tuition

Day 26 - End of Term

No Refund of Tuition

After a student withdraws from the university, room and board will be refunded on a pro rata basis. No refunds for board will be made for absences while enrolled in the university.

If a student‘s withdrawal is a result of misconduct, the institution is under no obligation to make any refunds.

Residence Hall Security Deposit: The security deposit will be kept as long as a student lives in university housing. When the student leaves university housing, the deposit will be applied to any unpaid balance on the student’s account or it will be refunded within 90 days.